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Deals of the Hour / July 6, 2010, 11:13 pm

Kentucky Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening Obama In Poem

LOUISVILLE (AP) - A Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to authoring and posting on a white supremacist Web site a poem threatening the assassination of President Barack Obama with a sniper rifle. Johnny Logan Spencer Jr. of Louisville entered an open plea - admitting guilt without a deal with ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-06T19:47:00Z)

LeBron tweets, but still not talking

Well, at least we got a tweet out of LeBron James. With the Summer of LeBron trudging along with no break in sight, the NBA's most prized free agent opened a Twitter account and posted his first message on the social ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-07-07T04:15:14Z)

2010 NBA Free Agency: Orlando Magic Sign Chris Duhon to Back Up Jameer Nelson

Today the Magic made their plunge into free agency, using two thirds of their mid-level exception to sign Knicks free agent guard Chris Duhon. New York, in the hunt for Tony Parker, made no effort to sign Duhon and his sub par performance last year. Still, I do like this signing for Orlando. Duhon ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-06T21:48:41Z)

P&G's closes Ambi Pur deal

CINCINNATI (AP) - The Procter & Gamble Co. has completed its $470 million acquisition of air freshener business Ambi Pur from Sara Lee Corp. The deal, first announced in December, complements P&G's Febreze line of deodorizers and scents and expands the company's global reach in the air freshener ... (Source: WTOL-TV 2010-07-06T14:10:34Z)

Louisville man admits threatening Obama in poem

Dropping his First Amendment defense, a 28-year-old Louisville man pleaded guilty Tuesday to threatening the president of the United States in a poem. Johnny Logan Spencer Jr., had said he would contest the charge on free-speech grounds. But appearing in U.S. District Court in Louisville, he entered ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-07-06T22:17:19Z)

Miami Heat Dreams: Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh to South Beach

Strange. Labeling this offseason with a mere strange is like calling Mike Tyson anti-climatic. Books are going to be written about this NBA summer. Movies will be made. One day the latest "intel" has James, Wade, and ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-07T04:51:02Z)

NBA Capsules: Report: ESPN to air LeBron's decision Thursday

ESPN is reporting that LeBron James will announce his NBA plans on its network Thursday night at 9 p.m. in an hourlong special. ESPN's Chris Broussard is reporting Tuesday night that James' "representatives ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-07-07T01:59:14Z)

Magic reach deal with former Knicks PG Chris Duhon

O RLANDO, Fla. — The agent for Chris Duhon says the point guard has reached an agreement with the Orlando Magic for a $15 million, four-year deal. Agent Kevin Bradbury told The Associated Press on Tuesday the chance to play for a championship contender was enough to sway Duhon to the Magic. Duhon ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-06T17:16:41Z)

Lipitor for kids approved by EU

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The European Union has approved a new chewable form of cholesterol blockbuster Lipitor for children 10 and up with high levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides, a type of blood fat, Pfizer said Tuesday. The approval includes children whose high blood fats are due to an ... (Source: WIVB 2010-07-07T00:26:10Z)

Modano meets Wings, watches baseball

Mike Modano texted that he's at a Tigers game tonight. He's there with several members of Red Wings management after meeting with them during the afternoon. Mlive.com has some thoughts from Red Wings GM Ken Holland , who ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-07T02:27:52Z)

Joe Dumars rejects move to Nets

Pistons president Joe Dumars said Monday night that he has no interest in a leadership position with the New Jersey Nets. "In response to today's media reports regarding the New Jersey Nets, I can say that I do not have ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-06T20:08:29Z)

Updated w/ Khan, St. James: McCosky: If Mike Modano continues career, he'll do so with Red Wings

Wow, per the Detroit News's Chris McCosky: Mike Modano, speaking while attending the Detroit Tigers-Baltimore Orioles game with Mike Babcock, Ken Holland and Mike Ilitch, says that if he continues his NHL career, he will do so with the Red Wings: View full size AP Photo Mike Modano's not flippant ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-07-07T02:35:01Z)

Modano meets with Red Wings

Mike Modano met with Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland and coach Mike Babcock on Tuesday and must now decide if he wants to play. "It's totally up to me," said Modano, 40, who was told by the Dallas Stars ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-07T01:44:55Z)

Petraeus brings a new approach to the old strategy

Our policy in Afghanistan may remain the same under Gen. David Petraeus, but his confirmation hearing last week offered fascinating clues about the very different way he will carry it out. The general is clearly determined to pull together the fractious team of U.S. diplomats and military officers ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-07-07T04:58:11Z)

Rolling Stone writer gets Afghan war book deal

NEW YORK -- The Rolling Stone writer whose story helped bring down Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who was fired from his job as commander of the Afghanistan war, has a book deal. Little, Brown and Company announced Tuesday ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-07T02:20:42Z)

TheSpec.com - Entertainment_Wire - James Patterson has 1M in e-book sales; publisher says he's 1st to hit milestone

NEW YORK, N.Y. - James Patterson's publishing company says that he's the first author to exceed one million sales in electronic book delivery. The Hachette Book Group says Patterson has moved 1.14 million units of his books for devices like Kindle and the iPad. The big seller, by far, is the most ... (Source: Hamilton Spectator 2010-07-06T21:34:22Z)

Dumars: I won't be Nets' next president

It appears Joe Dumars will hang around to continue the Pistons' rebuilding efforts -- at least for the time being. Dumars, Detroit's president of basketball operations, ended speculation Monday night that he could be ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-07T01:09:07Z)

CIGNA raises awareness about obesity problem

DENISON, TX - Think about what it would be like to have 20 extra pounds of fat on your body. That's what CIGNA asked its employees and the public Tuesday through their obesity and health awareness campaign that travels ... (Source: KXII.com 2010-07-06T23:50:23Z)

ANN MCFEATTERS | Despite Congressional Whitewash, Petraeus Can't Fix Afghanistan

The 99-0 Senate confirmation of Gen. David Petraeus to run the war in Afghanistan is a perfect example of Washington kicking the can down the road. After polite hearings that all but ignored worsening reality in the nine-year war in Afghanistan — Allied deaths have doubled this year — the Senate ... (Source: Kitsap Sun 2010-07-07T00:47:39Z)

James expected to announce NBA destination on TV Thursday

AKRON, Ohio — LeBron James' dramatic free agency will have a fitting conclusion on TV. ESPN reported Tuesday night that James will announce his future NBA plans during a one-hour special on its network at 8 p.m ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-07-07T05:05:21Z)

Procter & Gamble Completes Acquisition of Ambi Pur

(AP) The Procter & Gamble Co., said it has completed its $470 million acquisition of Ambi Pur, an air freshener business, from Sara Lee Corp. The deal, first announced in December, complement's P&G's Febreze line of deodorizers. It was subject to regulatory review and work councils consultations in ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-06T19:54:10Z)

James Patterson has 1M in e-book sales; publisher says he's 1st to hit milestone

The Associated Press NEW YORK, N.Y. - James Patterson's publishing company says that he's the first author to exceed one million sales in electronic book delivery. The Hachette Book Group says Patterson has moved 1.14 ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-07T02:49:20Z)

NETS SHIFT THEIR WAIT TO GM HUNT

Watch paint dry, grass grow, chrome rust. Or interview candidates for the team's president and general-manager's jobs. There are many things Nets could do while waiting for LeBron James to announce his decision. So the Nets have talked with Hornets GM Jeff Bower as a possible replacement for ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-07T02:27:52Z)

LeBron James to announce NBA destination on Thursday on ESPN

AKRON, Ohio -- LeBron James' dramatic and historic free agency will have a fitting conclusion -- on TV. ESPN reported Tuesday night that James will announce his future NBA plans during a one-hour special on its network ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-07-07T05:12:30Z)

P&G's closes business purchase from Sara Lee

CINCINNATI -- The Procter & Gamble Co. has completed its $470 million acquisition of air freshener business Ambi Pur from Sara Lee Corp. The deal, first announced in December, complements P&G's Febreze line of deodorizers and scents and expands the company's global reach in the air freshener ... (Source: Herald-Dispatch 2010-07-07T04:00:55Z)

James Patterson tops 1 million in e-book sales

James Patterson's publishing company says that he's the first author to exceed one million sales in electronic book delivery. The Hachette Book Group says Patterson has moved 1.14 million units of his books for devices ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-06T21:20:03Z)

Duhon headed to Orlando

The Orlando Magic have reportedly agreed to terms with point guard Chris Duhon. According to the Sporting News, Duhon will sign a four-year deal worth $15 million to back up Jameer Nelson. The Calgary Flames welcomed back free agent forward Alex Tanguay on a one-year deal Thursday. Tanguay posted 10 ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-07-06T15:00:40Z)

ESPN to air James' decision

LeBron James' dramatic and historic free agency will have a fitting conclusion — on TV. ESPN reported Tuesday night that James will announce his future NBA plans during a one-hour special on its network at 9 p.m EDT ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-07-07T04:51:02Z)

Man admits Obama assassination poem

A Kentucky man has admitted writing and posting on a white supremacist website a poem threatening the assassination of US president Barack Obama. Johnny Spencer, 28, of Louisville entered an open plea - admitting guilt without a deal with prosecutors - in US District Court in Louisville. He will be ... (Source: Independent 2010-07-07T03:46:36Z)

Minn. nurses approve deal, averting strike

The Minnesota Nurses Association says nurses have overwhelmingly approved a contract and averted a strike with 14 hospitals in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The agreement approved Tuesday covers 12,000 nurses. The ... (Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune 2010-07-07T03:39:27Z)

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